2016–17 season | |||
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President | Musaad Al Zuwaihary (until 31 August 2016) Ahmad Al-Marzouqi (from 26 September 2016) |
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Manager |
José Manuel Gomes (until 30 September 2016) Christian Gross (from 3 October 2016) |
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Stadium | King Abdullah Sports City | ||
Pro League | 2nd | ||
King Cup | Runners-up | ||
Crown Prince Cup | Semi-finals | ||
Super Cup | Winners | ||
AFC Champions League | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Omar Al Somah (24) All: Omar Al Somah (40) |
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Highest home attendance |
51,659 vs Al-Hilal (25 November 2016) |
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Lowest home attendance |
2,241 vs Al-Taawoun (4 May 2017) |
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Average home league attendance | 20,689 | ||
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All statistics correct as of 29 May 2017. |
The 2016–17 season is Al-Ahli's 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Saudi football and 79th year in existence as a football club. The club started the season facing Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup, winning the game on penalties. As well as this, the club will also compete in the Pro League, the AFC Champions League, and the two domestic cups, the Crown Prince Cup and the King Cup. They enter the season as defending champions of both the League and King Cup.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Summer: £2,980,000
Winter: £975,000
Total: £3,955,000
Summer: £0,000,000
Winter: £0,000,000